WorldQuest Fall 2016 Practice Match Answers Part 2

FALL 2016 MATCHANSWERS(PART 2)

TENNESSEE WORLD AFFAIRS COUNCILACADEMIC WORLDQUEST

ROUND SIX - TURKEYWORLDQUEST

•  6-1 Modern Turkey was founded in _____ from the remnants of the defeated Ottoman Empire by national hero Mustafa Kemal, who became known as “Ataturk,” which means “Father of the Turks.

•  A. 1906

•  B. 1923 CORRECT

•  C. 1938

•  D. 1945


•  6-2 The Kurdish people make up Turkey’s second largest ethnic group after the majority Turks. ___% of Turkey’s population is Kurdish.

•  A. 33%

•  B. 24%

•  C. 18% CORRECT

•  D. 9%


•  6-3 The current chief of state of Turkey is ____________ Tayyip Erdogan.

•  A. Prime Minister

•  B. Ayatollah

•  C. King

•  D. President CORRECT


•  6-4 Which one of the following organizations is Turkey NOT a member of?

•  A. G20

•  B. NATO

•  C. European Union CORRECT

•  D. United Nations


•  6-5 One reason that the United States seeks to maintain relations with Turkey and considers Turkey an important ally in the Middle East is to counter the influence of the country of ______in the region.

•  A. Iran CORRECT

•  B. Israel

•  C. Saudi Arabia

•  D. Syria


•  6-6 Which island country in the Mediterranean Sea is partially under Turkish control?

•  A. Crete

•  B. Malta

•  C. Bahrain

•  D. Cyprus CORRECT


•  6-7 Which term best describes Turkey’s system of government?

•  A. theocracy

•  B. parliamentary republic CORRECT

•  C. confessional democracy

•  D. constitutional monarchy


•  6-8 Turkey’s largest city, Istanbul, is located on the ___________ Strait which is a traditional boundary separating Europe and Asia.

•  A. Ankara

•  B. Izmir

•  C. Aegean

•  D. Bosporus CORRECT


•  6-9 PKK refers to

•  A. an radical Islamist party promoting Sharia Law in Turkey

•  B. secular Turks advocating for membership in the European Union

•  C. a Kurdish political party supporting workers’ rights and independence for Kurds CORRECT

•  D. followers of Mustafa Kemal who want Turkey to implement Kemal’s original vision for Turkey


•  6-10 The government of Turkey blamed the __________ movement for the recent July 5, 2016, coup. This movement organized around the leadership of a Pennsylvania-based Muslim cleric with ties to many supporters in Turkey.

•  A. Ergenkon

•  B. Gulen CORRECT

•  C. Daish

•  D. Kemalist

ROUND SEVEN – GLOBAL MEGACITIESWORLDQUEST

•  7-1 What percent of the world’s population currently (2016) lives in urban settlements?

•  A. 33.5%

•  B. 45.2%

•  C. 54.5% CORRECT

•  D. 62.4%


•  7-2 Which of the following terms for describing a city and its boundaries encompasses the largest geographical area, according to United Nations terminology?

•  A. urban agglomeration

•  B. metropolitan area CORRECT

•  C. metropolis

•  D. city proper


•  7-3 In 2016 there were 512 cities globally with at least one million inhabitants. Cities with more than 10 million inhabitants are often called “megacities.” According to UN statistics, how many megacities were there in 2016?

•  A. 27


•  C. 41

•  D. 53


•  7-4 All of the following statements are true EXCEPT

•  A. Due to a projected decline of nearly one million inhabitants, Tokyo is projected to lose its #1 most populated global city status by the year 2030. CORRECT

•  B. A majority of the world’s megacities (cities with over 10 million in population) are located in the less developed regions of the world, also known as the “global south”.

•  C. Six of the 10 largest megacities in the world today are located in Asia.

•  D. The share of the population residing in cities is projected to increase in all regions of the world (except Antarctica, of course!).


•  7-5 Some cities have experienced population decline since 2000. What is the main reason for this population decline?

•  A. natural disasters

•  B. loss of industry and jobs

•  C. reverse migration, i.e., urban to rural migration

•  D. low fertility rates CORRECT


•  7-6 Which region of the world is urbanizing at the fastest pace?

•  A. Latin America

•  B. South Asia

•  C. Sub-Saharan Africa CORRECT

•  D. East Asia


•  7-7 There are six megacities in China whose population exceeds 10 million. Which one of these is the largest/most populated?

•  A. Shanghai CORRECT

•  B. Beijing

•  C. Shenzhen

•  D. Guangzhou


•  7-8 Latin America is one of the most urbanized regions of the world with _____% of its population living in cities.

•  A. 66% CORRECT

•  B. 75%

•  C. 82%

•  D. 90%


•  7-9 The main focus of the Habitat III conference that took place in Quito, Ecuador, October 2016, was

•  A. infrastructure challenges in cities

•  B. urban pollution

•  C. population density of cities CORRECT

•  D. urban inequality in housing and land use


•  7-10 All of the following are considered reasons for Africa’s “turbocharged” urbanization EXCEPT

•  A. government policies favoring urban areas

•  B. high fertility rates

•  C. in-migration from rural areas due to people seeking a better life

•  D. push factors such as war, conflict, or environmental degradation in rural areas CORRECT

ROUND EIGHT - CHINAWORLDQUEST

•  8-1 The People's Republic of China assumed the China seat at the United Nations in 1971, replacing THIS STATE, and is a permanent member of the UN Security Council.

•  A. Japan

•  B. Hong Kong

•  C. Taiwan CORRECT

•  D. Macau


•  8-2 Last year’s State Department Fact Sheet on US-China relations noted China was America’s #3 export market behind Canada and THIS country:

•  A. India

•  B. Germany

•  C. Mexico CORRECT

•  D. Japan


•  8-3 Mutual recognition between the United States and China first occurred in THIS YEAR when U.S. Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary Caleb Cushing presented his credentials and met with Chinese official Qiying to discuss treaty negotiations.

•  A. 1784


•  C. 1865

•  D. 1918


•  8-4 The earliest Chinese state was noted in about THIS time period:

•  A. 2700-2400 BC – Ping Dynasty

•  B. 1700-1046 BC – Shang Dynasty CORRECT

•  C. 950-675 BC – Qin Dynasty

•  D. 375-170 BC – Xi Dynasty


•  8-5 In the 1911-12 era military revolts by reform-minded officers led to the proclamation of the Republic of China under the leadership of THIS person:

•  A. Sun Yat-Sen CORRECT

•  B. Mao Zedeng

•  C. Chou En-lai

•  D. Deng Xiaoping


•  8-6 The 1966-1976 political and ideological campaign aimed at reviving revolutionary Communist spirit in China was known as THIS:

•  A. The Great Leap Forward

•  B. The Cultural Revolution CORRECT

•  C. The Retrenchment of the Party

•  D. The Open-Door Policy


•  8-7 The President of the People’s Republic of China is:

•  A. Mao Zedong

•  B. Jiang Jemin

•  C. Hu Jintao

•  D. Xi Jinping CORRECT


•  8-8 Between 2015 and 2016 economic growth in China could be said to have:

•  A. Leveled off

•  B. Continued to climb

•  C. Showed a slowdown CORRECT

•  D. Was difficult to measure


•  8-9 The population of China is:

•  A. 2.4 billion

•  B. 1.4 billion CORRECT

•  C. 890 million

•  D. 650 million


•  8-10 China and its neighbors have conflicting claims on territory in all of these EXCEPT

•  A. Andaman Sea CORRECT

•  B. South China Sea

•  C. East China Sea

•  D. Yellow Sea

ROUND NINE – WOMEN IN TECHWORLDQUEST

•  9-1 Science and technology play a critical role in spurring innovation and achieving sustainable development. Unfortunately, women remain underrepresented in science, technology, engineering, agriculture, and mathematics fields in every region of the world. Currently, the worldwide average for women’s representations in these fields is only _____%.

•  A. 10%

•  B. 20%

•  C. 30% CORRECT

•  D. 40%


•  9-2 Gender equity is key to a country’s economic development. However, though women represent 40% of the world’s workforce, 43% of the world’s agricultural labor force, and more than 50% of the world’s university students (World Bank, 2012), women, nevertheless, have just ___% of the world’s wealth.

•  A. 1% CORRECT

•  B. 3%

•  C. 5%

•  D. 7%


•  9-3 Which of the following factors contribute to persistent gaps in gender equality globally?

•  A. higher mortality rates among women and girls in middle and low income countries

•  B. disparities in girl’s schooling

•  C. unequal access to economic opportunities

•  D. all of these CORRECT


•  9-4 The United Nations has concluded that the _________ of women has the greatest impact of all variables on the development of a country.

•  A. life expectancy

•  B. education and literacy rate CORRECT

•  C. health

•  D. number of children


•  9-5 What do both of these initiatives of the United States Department of State—Embassy Science Fellows Program and U.S. Science Envoy Program—have in common with each other?

•  A. placing U.S. scientists in other countries to forge connections with foreign governments CORRECT

•  B. focusing on the role of women in science and technology

•  C. funding comes from private donations and philanthropic organizations

•  D. all of these


•  9-6 Due to the expectation and estimate that _____ % of all future jobs will require ICT skills (Information, Communication, and Technology), it is critical that women and girls have access to the necessary training in this area.

•  A. 70 %

•  B. 75 %

•  C. 80 %

•  D. 90 % CORRECT


•  9-7 The Obama administration has recognized that supporting women STEM students and researchers is not only an essential part of America’s strategy to out-innovate, out-educate, and out-build the rest of the world; it is also important to women themselves. STEM stands for

•  A. societal training and education in mathematics

•  B. science, technology, education, and medicine

•  C. science, technology, engineering, and mathematics CORRECT

•  D. sustainable training in economics and mobility


•  9-8 Though 57 % of all 2014 bachelor’s degree recipients in the United States were women, only _____ % of the 2014 Computer and Information Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients were women.

•  A. 12 %

•  B. 17 % CORRECT

•  C. 23 %

•  D. 32 %


•  9-9 In the past, the assumption was that the striking disparity between the number of men and women in science and technology was due to biologically driven gender differences. Recent research and gains in girls’ mathematical achievement, however, demonstrate the importance of __________ and learning environments in the cultivation of abilities and interests.

•  A. family income

•  B. heredity

•  C. culture CORRECT

•  D. government policies


•  9-10 Around the world, factories, agriculture, and call centers—traditional stepping stones to the middle class for low-wage workers—have been losing rather than workers due to

•  A. nutrition and health care

•  B. population increase and the youth bulge

•  C. political corruption

•  D. advances in automation and artificial intelligence CORRECT

ROUND TEN – CURRENT EVENTS #2WORLDQUEST

•  10-1 An influence-peddling scandal surrounding the President of South Korea, has caused top aides to resign. Who is the President of South Korea?

•  A. Lee Myung-bak

•  B. Park Geun-hye CORRECT

•  C. Kim Jung Un

•  D. Roh Moo-hyun


•  10-2 Pope Francis recently traveled to Sweden to kick off a year-long celebration marking the 500th anniversary of which event that rocked the Catholic Church?

•  A. The beginning of the Inquisition

•  B. The fall of Constantinople

•  C. The Protestant Reformation CORRECT

•  D. The schism with the Greek Orthodox Church


•  10-3 France and the UK argued over what should be done with 1,500 minors after the recent dismantlement week of "The Jungle," a large migrant camp in which French city?

•  A. Calais CORRECT

•  B. Rouen

•  C. Caen

•  D. Cherbourg


•  10-4 The Philippines President walked back comments made in Beijing about a “separation” from a historic partnership with the United States a day after his summit with Chinese leaders where he also called for closer Manila-Moscow ties. In his clarification he said, “It is not severance of ties. When you say severance of ties, you cut diplomatic relations. I cannot do that," adding, “It's in the best interest of my countrymen to maintain that relationship." WHO is the President of the Philippines?

•  A. Benigno Aquino III

•  B. Rodrigo Duterte CORRECT

•  C. Joseph Estrada

•  D. Fidel Ramos


•  10-5 Just as US-Philippines relations were becoming more strained, Vietnam opened the door to a more vigorous American presence in the region when Hanoi announced, through the Defense Ministry, that the country would support U.S. “intervention” in the Asia-Pacific if it would help keep peace and stability. The statement was a milestone in the long road back for US-Vietnam relations from America’s war there that ended with the fall of Saigon ON THIS DATE:

•  A. January 6, 1969

•  B. November 5, 1971

•  C. April 30, 1975 CORRECT

•  D. June 22, 1978


•  10-6 WHAT COUNTRY announced it could not remain idle and would “take measures” in response to prospects that Kurdish militants and Shi’ite militias would participate in current fighting in Iraq after Baghdad declined its offer of military support.

•  A. Syria

•  B. Iran

•  C. Jordan

•  D. Turkey CORRECT


•  10-7 Viktor Orban, right-wing leader of THIS COUNTRY, marked the commemoration of the 1956 anti-Communist uprising in his country by saying they must stand up to Europe’s “Sovietization” and defend against mass migration. He said they wanted to be a European nation not a nationality within Europe.

•  A. Czech Republic

•  B. Romania

•  C. Poland

•  D. Hungary CORRECT


•  10-8 THIS BRITISH LEADER told the European Unit summit that the UK would “play a full role until we leave” but in reality Britain’s representatives in EU offices and the Parliament have already become sidelined following the Brexit decision.

•  A. Boris Johnson

•  B. David Cameron

•  C. Theresa May CORRECT

•  D. Nigel Farange


•  10-9 In exchange for $40 billion in loans to develop infrastructure, China will receive a special economic zone in the port city of Chittagong, located in ________, whose government made the deal with China.

•  A. India

•  B. Pakistan

•  C. Bangladesh CORRECT

•  D. Myanmar


•  10-10 Citing security concerns, the government of which nation fired 10,000 civil servants and shut down 15 media outlets in October, all suspected of having links to terrorist organizations, or of having participated in July's coup d'état?

•  A. India

•  B. Venezuela

•  C. Turkey CORRECT

•  D. Myanmar

END OF SECOND HALFWORLDQUEST

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WorldQuest Fall 2016 Practice Match Answers Part 2

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